{"id":1740,"date":"2026-06-23T17:07:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T17:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=1740"},"modified":"2026-06-23T17:07:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T17:07:09","slug":"dole-celebrates-125-years-by-giving-free-pineapples-to-blood-donors-across-o%ca%bbahu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=1740","title":{"rendered":"Dole celebrates 125 years by giving free pineapples to blood donors across O\u02bbahu"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<section>\n<p>HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) &#8211; One of Hawai\u02bbi\u2019s sweetest partnerships is returning with a larger footprint this year.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=1739\">Journey bringing \u2018Final Frontier Tour\u2019 to Honolulu in September 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In celebration of National Pineapple Day and Dole\u2019s 125th anniversary, residents who donate blood on Friday, June 26, will receive a free fresh Dole pineapple while supplies last.<\/p>\n<p>The effort is a collaboration between Dole Food Company and Blood Bank of Hawaii aimed at boosting donations during a time of year when blood supplies traditionally decline.<\/p>\n<p>According to Blood Bank of Hawaii, donations typically drop by about 15% during the summer months, even as hospitals continue to rely on a steady stream of lifesaving blood products every day. Organizers say all blood types are needed, with a particularly urgent demand for O-type blood, platelet donations and AB plasma. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>The campaign also comes during a milestone year for Dole.<\/p>\n<p>The company is celebrating 125 years of pineapple history, commemorating the fruit that helped shape Hawai\u02bbi\u2019s agricultural identity and introduced generations around the world to the islands\u2019 pineapple legacy.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=1737\">\u2018Very predatory\u2019: Hawaii recording artists say AI platforms are stealing their music<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This year, blood donors will receive not only a pineapple, but commemorative Dole-branded anniversary gifts while supplies last. <\/p>\n<p>National Pineapple Day recognizes a fruit often called the \u201cfruit of kings.\u201d Though pineapples originated in South and Central America, they became deeply intertwined with Hawai\u02bbi\u2019s history after James Dole established commercial pineapple operations in the islands in the early 1900s. Today, Dole continues operating facilities in Wahiaw\u0101 while promoting initiatives centered around nutrition and community wellness. <\/p>\n<p>Unlike previous years, organizers are expanding the giveaway to every Blood Bank of Hawaii donor center and mobile drive location participating Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Donation sites include:<\/p>\n<h4>Young Street Donor Center<\/h4>\n<p>1907 Young Street, Honolulu<\/p>\n<p>6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<h4>Waikele Center<\/h4>\n<p>94-849 Lumiaina Street, Waipahu<\/p>\n<p>7 a.m. to 3 p.m.<\/p>\n<h4>Windward Mall<\/h4>\n<p>46-056 Kamehameha Highway, K\u0101ne\u02bbohe<\/p>\n<p>9 a.m. to 3 p.m.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<h4>Hyatt Regency Waik\u012bk\u012b<\/h4>\n<p>2424 Kal\u0101kaua Avenue, Honolulu<\/p>\n<p>9 a.m. to 3 p.m.<\/p>\n<h4>Pearlridge Center<\/h4>\n<p>98-1005 Moanalua Road, \u02bbAiea<\/p>\n<p>Noon to 6 p.m. <\/p>\n<p>Appointments are strongly encouraged and can be made through Blood Bank of Hawaii\u2019s website or by calling (808) 848-4770. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=1735\">Honolulu firefighters rescue 2 in Kunia crash<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>125 years of pineapple history helping solve a very current problem: Hawai\u02bbi&#8217;s summertime blood shortage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1628,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1740","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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